The Spellbinders, Inc.

Fan Club
Name:	The Spellbinders, Inc.
Dates:	1980s
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Leadership:
Country based in:	United States
Focus:	Science Fiction and Fantasy
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The Spellbinders, Inc. was California fan club.

From a 1986 flyer: "We are a local Sonoma County non-profit organization comprised of writers, artists, and fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy. We are a diverse group of people ranging in age from 20-70. Our organization exists to promote the enjoyment , appreciation, and production of Science Fiction and Fantasy literature and art, largely through educational activities."

This club co-sponsored Octocon.

From Fern Lynch in 1978:

I belong to a science fiction writers and artists group called THE SPELLBINDERS, and we are again putting on a con October 14-15 here in Santa Rosa. Our guest of honor is Mr. Frank Herbert. We also have Mr. Robert Silverberg, Mr. Richard Lupoff, Chelsea Quinn Yarbo, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and many more. I do not write science fiction. I write more on cons I have been to, the impact of STAR TREK on older people, writing and other diversities. I do not feel capable of writing science fiction. I am almost 68, and using my energy in getting the mail out for the con. We had over 1600 people last year, and we gave a check for $500 to the Sonoma County Council on Aging. This year our benefit is the area chapter of the Braille Transcribers Guild. We also have a blood drive, and Mr. Heinlein was here, too.